Monday, September 13, 2010

Learn and Serve Texas Grant

Deadline: October 26, 2010

Service Learning Texas is able to offer another round of funding for the Learn and Serve Texas Grant. This grant competition is open to public school districts, open enrollment charter schools, and shared services arrangements (SSAs) of public school districts and education service centers in Texas. As with the current Learn and Serve Texas grant, this competition will support service-learning within one or more school districts and will address the goals and objectives listed on the Service Learning Texas site.

Please note the following important dates:

· September 27 – Webinar on the Learn and Serve Texas grant (to register, please send an email to isela@servicelearningtexas.org)

· October 1 – Notice of Intent requested

· October 26 – Applications due

· December 1 – Start of grant period

For more information visit: http://www.servicelearningtexas.org/grant-information/learn-serve-texas/

Texas Healthy Habitats Grants

Deadline: September 30, 2010

Service Learning Texas is pleased to announce a second round of funding for the Texas Healthy Habitats grants. This collaboration between Encana Oil & Gas (USA), Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, and Service Learning Texas will again focus on involving students in environmental service-learning initiatives to improve or restore the natural environment. Eligible applicants include:

* Public schools, open enrollment charter schools, and private nonprofit schools that serve youth in grades 5-12;
* 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that work with students in grades 5-12; and
* State or local agencies that work with youth in grades 5-12.

Applicants must partner with TPWD staff for assistance in identifying local environmental needs, examining issues and determining resources, and developing a plan. Applicants may apply for up to $10,000. Competitive preference will be given to counties in which Encana operates (Angelina, Denton, Freestone, Hood, Leon, Nacogdoches, Panola, Parker, Robertson, Sabine, Shelby, Tarrant, and Wise). SLT anticipates awarding up to 7 grants for this competition.

For more information visit: http://www.servicelearningtexas.org/grant-information/healthy-habitats/

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Kids Care Week Grants

Deadline: September 27, 2010

generationOn is a global youth service movement igniting the power of all kids to make their mark on the world. During Kids Care Week 2010, October 17th - 23rd, we are asking young people to “make your mark on the world: go the extra mile.” Thanks to our premier partner, Hasbro Children's Fund, generationOn will offer mini-grants in the amount of $250 to provide youth up to age 18 with the resources needed to carry out service projects in connection with Kids Care Week. Schools, youth programs, and community groups are invited to participate in this opportunity to help youth address issues of their choice in their communities.

Issues to be addressed include:
Animals • Aging & the Elderly • Civil Rights • Disabilities • Disaster Relief • Economy • Education • Environment • Health & Health Care • Homelessness • Human Rights • Hunger • Immigration • Peace • Poverty • Unemployment • Youth

For more information, visit: http://generationon.org/kidscareweek.html
To apply online, visit: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/KidsCareWeekGrants

MLK Challenge 2011 Out-of-Network Higher Education Grants

Deadline: September 10, 2010

North Carolina Campus Compact, a national lead agency selected by the Corporation for National and Community Service to promote the 2011 MLK Day of Service, is now accepting applications from out-of-network institutions of higher education. Last year 36 institutions in 15 states, plus the District of Columbia, received $30,000 in out-of-network funds to support MLK Day.

Grants are available in increments of $1,000 and $2,500. Institutions in the following states are not eligible to apply for an out-of-network grant because the Campus Compact state office received an in-network grant: Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Missouri, Montana, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, New York, Washington and West Virginia. Campuses in these states should contact the Campus Compact state office to determine eligibility to apply for a mini-grant.

Out-of-Network applications are accepted from institutions in any state not mentioned above. We strongly encourage applications on behalf of a group/coalition of institutions, but please note that only one institution can serve as the subgrantee.

For more information and application materials, visit http://org.elon.edu/nccc/resources/OutofNetworkMLK.html